Living in Healy, Kansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Healy · Census data 2020–2024
Healy has 347 residents with a median age of 49.1. The median household income is $50,313 (32% lower than the Kansas median), the median home value is $65,800, the median rent is $675/month.
Healy is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Healy at a glance
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 49.1State: 37.4
- Median household income
- $50,313State: $74,275
- Median home value
- $65,800State: $217,200
- Median rent
- $675/moState: $1,060
- Homeowners
- 63.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 15.7%
- Average commute
- 14 min
Is Healy a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 1.4%.
Cons: Median household income 32% lower than the Kansas median.
The weather is best in May–June and September–October.
Cost of living in Healy
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Healy the median home value is $65,800, 80% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $675 per month, which is 25% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $725 a month in housing costs.
Healy median household income
The median household income in Healy is $50,313 and the income per person is $29,202. 1.4% of residents live below the poverty line (Kansas: 11.3%).
Housing in Healy: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 173
- Owner-occupied
- 63.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 36.2%
- Vacant
- 13.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1983
- Average household size
- 2.33
Healy demographics
- Population
- 347
- Median age
- 49.1
- Under 18
- 23.9%
- 65 and older
- 7.2%
- Households
- 149
- Foreign-born
- 10.7%
- Veterans
- 0.8%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Healy ›
Education in Healy
15.7% of adults 25 and older in Healy have a bachelor's degree or higher (Kansas: 35.6%), and 7.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Healy
- Unemployment rate
- 1.6%State: 3.9%
- Average commute
- 14 minState: 20 min
- Work from home
- 3.7%
- Drive alone
- 71.8%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 9.6%
- Homes with broadband
- 89.3%
Healy vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healy | 347 | $50,313 | $65,800 | $675 |
| Dighton | 733 | $51,932 | — | — |
| Scott City | 3,800 | $54,880 | $162,200 | $649 |
| Utica | 135 | $66,875 | $33,600 | — |
| Grinnell | 342 | $67,500 | $132,100 | $535 |
| Grainfield | 232 | $44,688 | $86,700 | $665 |
| Oakley | 2,009 | $77,065 | $120,000 | $793 |
| Quinter | 953 | $66,136 | $122,000 | $647 |
| Leoti | 1,360 | $73,594 | $84,800 | $917 |
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What is the median household income in Healy, KS?
The median household income in Healy is $50,313, 32% lower than the Kansas median of $74,275 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Healy?
The median home value in Healy is $65,800, compared with $217,200 in Kansas.
How much is rent in Healy?
The median gross rent in Healy is $675 per month, about 25% of household income.
Is Healy, KS a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 70% lower than the state median; an average commute of 14 minutes; unemployment of 1.6%; a poverty rate of 1.4%. Minuses: median household income 32% lower than the Kansas median.
What is the median age in Healy?
The median age in Healy is 49.1 years (Kansas: 37.4).
How long is the commute in Healy?
The average commute to work in Healy is 14 minutes; 3.7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Healy?
The unemployment rate in Healy is 1.6% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Healy?
15.7% of adults in Healy have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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